Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

2019 is shaping up to be one of the more amazing years in recent memory when it comes to theme park attractions.

Sure, we're all excited by the amazing things we are hearing about Star Wars: Galaxy's…

Universal Orlando is building a gigantic new multi-launch, special effects filled coaster themed to Harry Potter. But this week, plans were leaked for a SECOND COASTER at the same park themed to Jura…

Before we start looking ahead to 2019... we have a bit of "housekeeping" to do in regards to last year. It's time to announce the winner of the CoasterRadio.com "Best New Attraction of 2018" Award.

A…

Walt Disney imagined Disneyland as a place where parents and their children could have fun together. But even he couldn't imagine how popular his park would become. This week, Disney dramatically rai…

This week's First Drop takes a look at the new "roller coaster" that will be built on a Carnival Cruise Ship. "The Bolt" will run on 800 feet of track at a maximum height of 187 feet above the sea le…

We are using this season of the show to determine the greatest roller coaster name of all time. To help us figure out what goes into picking the perfect name, we'll be talking with experts at the par…

This week's show kicks off with a look at a really interesting survey that Six Flags has been sending to their guests. Inside the survey are hints at two different types of roller coasters that could…

This week's show kicks off with a look at an interesting lawsuit brought against Six Flags over the use of biometrics in the parks. The mother of a park guest is suing the the amusement chain because…

It's a really special week here at CoasterRadio.com!

Not only are we welcoming a brand new baby girl into the family, we are also getting a chance to interview Disney Imagineer Tracey Noce who was th…

This week, the guys take a look at upcoming events for coaster enthusiasts in 2019. After some reflection, they explore if it's time to start a "CoasterRadio.com Club" (with membership cards.) Could …

The theme park industry is in a constant state of flux. The change is driven by many things. But this week, our "First Drop" focuses on the "Experience Economy" and how a specific group of tourists c…

The Off-Season is here and that means the local parks are closed to most of us (except for you lucky ones in Florida and California!) To help combat the "Off-Season Blues," Mike and EB have some idea…

We kick off this week's show by welcoming back the designers of "Mystic Motel," one of the greatest home haunts ever created. These guys actually developed a dark ride in their home...complete with m…

Halloween Horror Nights is one of the most anticipated haunt events of the season. This week, we're joined by Brian and Tim from The Civil Gore podcast to talk about their recent trip to Universal Or…

English Composer Nick Hutson has been a long-time friend of the show. His career is on the rise! He composed much of the music currently running at Thorpe Park's Fright Nights. We'll talk to Nick abo…

"Lucky" Season 13 begins!

This week, we'll pull back the curtain of the podcast to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what listeners had to say in our 2018 Survey. What parts of the podcast were hi…

August 30, 2018 was "Announcement Day" for the Six Flags chain and Carowinds.

When you combine all of the news of their 2019 additions with what we have already heard from Canada's Wonderland and Ken…

Then, they shocked everyone again with the announcement of a new Star Wars themed land coming to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

Universal had a gigantic hit of their own with "The Wizarding W…

The 2018 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up is in the books!

Over the past two weeks, we've had live shows from two of the best attractions in Branson, MO.

This week, we'll tell you what happened when…

It's Day Two of the 2018 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-up in Branson, MO!

This week, Mike and EB are on stage at the Dockside Theater inside Silver Dollar City in front of a LIVE audience of Coaster…